Taiwanese aerospace firm and Corrections Agency test AI-driven counter-drone system at prison

On Sept. 18, Aerospace Industrial Development Corp. (AIDC) partnered with Taiwan's Agency of Corrections to stage the first counter-drone exercise at Chang Huia Prison, part of a broader readiness test for the Ministry of Justice's Ching An anti-riot squad. The scenario involved a drone delivering contraband into the prison compound, prompting the system to issue warnings, gather evidence and autonomously locate the operator.

Using a combination of active radar, radio-frequency detectors and AI-driven jammers, the platform identified the drone model, traced the pilot and prioritized the threat before a squad member disabled the aircraft. President Chuang Hsiu-mei noted that the technology, unveiled at the 2025 Taipei Aerospace & Defense Technology Exhibition, contains no Chinese components and features an open-ended structure for rapid integration with other sensors. The drill reflects growing concerns over the security of correctional facilities amid advancing drone technology.